Paper Tree

Happy Monday crafty reader!  Last weekend, I wanted to make something different to share with you.  A while back, I cut a bunch of dresses using a QuicKutz wafer thin die.  I have used some of them on some cards and a mini scrapbook.  Since I still had a good number of these cuts, I decided to make this:

The idea came to mind when I curled one of these dress cuts with a bone folder.  Then I dug a styrofoam cone from my stash, and started attaching the curled dress cuts with Glue dots.  The colors are perfect for the coming Autumn season.

And for my topper, I used a Kanzashi flower made with origami paper (Check out my first Kanzashi project by clicking here).

Materials used:

cardstock/dp:  leftovers, origami paper

tools:  QuicKutz die

embellishments:  button, yarn

misc.:  styrofoam cone

adhesive:  Glue Dots

'Til next blog!

Kanzashi Flower Card

I just learned recently that one of my favorite bookstores is closing.  They were having a close-out sale and we happened to be in the area, so we decided to pay one last visit.  I went straight to the magazine section, and all the craft magazines were gone.  Immediately I went to the craft books, and I was lucky to find some interesting paper crafting books.  One of them is "Kanzashi in Bloom" by Diane Gilleland.  As some of you may already know, I'm into any Japanese crafts, and this book is perfect for me to give Kanzashi a try.  Kanzashi typically uses fabric, but I figured one of the designs could work with paper.

Here's my first Kanzashi flower using origami paper, which I used as an embellishment for this card:

Materials used:

cardstock/dp:  DCWV, Wassau, origami paper

image/sentiment:  Heidi Swapp

ink:  Stampin' Up, Tsukineko

tools:  Cuttlebug embossing folder, Spellbinders

embellishments:  pearls (Want2Scrap), button

misc.:  embossing powder (American Crafts)

adhesive:  Scotch, Zots, mounting tape

I can't wait to make more Kanzashi flowers using different mediums.  Want to learn more about Kanzashi and the book I just bought?  Click here.

'Til next blog!